26 February 2016 · Director of Planning and Building Control (Michael Gallagher)
Bedco, Fairfield House, Bucks Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 3de
The site is a two-storey corner building currently used for retail at ground floor and storage at first floor, located in a predominantly residential area of Douglas. The proposal involves internal alterations to reorganise retail and storage space, adding 228sqm of retail area on the first floor with a mezzanine, cust…
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The officer assessed whether the works would adversely impact the streetscene, parking provision, and amenity space for flat occupants.
General Policy 2
Requires development in zoned areas to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, avoid harm to character/amenity/road safety, provide parking, and not prejudice adjacent land. Officer found proposal compliant as extension matches building proportions, limited visibility in urban area, enhances shop front, provides parking without highways objection, and includes balcony amenity.
Housing Policy 4
States all new housing will be primarily located within existing town centres. Site in Douglas town centre zoning satisfies this locational policy.
Environment Policy 42
Requires new development to take account of the character and identity of the area. Assessed as met through design/scale respecting existing building and area character in dense urban context.
Parking standards
Requires 2 spaces per unit. Proposal provides exactly two dedicated spaces for the flat, deemed acceptable with Highways no objection.
Business Policy 9
States new retail in existing areas at appropriate scale without adverse effect on adjacent retail. Additional 228sqm retail reorganises existing space without harm.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with article 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals. This approval relates to drawings 15 1131 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 all date stamped received 21 January 2016.
do not oppose the proposal
do not object to the proposal
Douglas Borough Council Building Control has no objection to the proposal. Department of Infrastructure Highways Division does not oppose the proposal.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objection to the proposals.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; DNO on 2.2.16
